The post Sustain Gains. Invest in Malaria. Save Three Million Children’s Lives in the Next 1000 Days appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Ambassador Donald Koran, opinion Today, around half the world’s population is at risk from malaria – a preventable and treatable disease that claims the life of a child every minute. Just ten years ago it was estimated that globally, … read more »

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By Winnie Ssanyu Sseruma Almost half the world’s population – an estimated three billion people – live in areas where malaria is transmitted. Endemic to 107 countries in the tropics and subtropics, it is responsible for around one million deaths … read more »

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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev woke up and told investigators that he and his brother Tamerlan were waging a lone jihad when they set off two bombs packed with nails and ball bearings at the Boston Marathon. He said his brother came up … read more »

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By Dennis Prager We cannot bring back the stolen lives. We cannot bring back the lost limbs or the lost hearing. And we cannot mitigate the infinite grief of the victims’ loved ones. But there is something we can and … read more »

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The post A Commentary on the Marathon Murders appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Richard Falk   The dominant reactions to the horrific bombings on April 15th, the day of the running of the Boston Marathon, as well as the celebration of Patriots Day, have been so far: compassion for the victims, a … read more »

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The post Nicolas Maduro: Hard Won Victory appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

Nil NIKANDROV The Venezuelan National Election Council (CNE – Consejo Nacional Electoral) has announced the election results. As the forecasts had said, Nicolas Maduro has won. It was a tough fight, Maduro has gained 50.76% of the vote against 49.07% … read more »

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The post War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity: The Story of U.S. Exceptionalism in Iraq appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Ajamu Baraka This month marks the tenth anniversary of the U.S. attack on Iraq, one of the most egregious expressions of naked power and imperial ambition since the Second World War. The attack defied both an outraged world opinion … read more »

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Whether or not he achieves diplomatic breakthroughs on his visit to Israel, President Obama’s trip could help the peace process by focusing news media attention, for once, on positive aspects of normal existence in that controversial corner of the Middle … read more »

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The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), a group with Muslim Brotherhood origins and an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation terror-financing trial, recently toured the White House and met with multiple officials. According to the group, Paul Monteiro, … read more »

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The post 50 Truths about Hugo Chavez and the Bolivarian Revolution appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Salim Lamrani – Opera Mundi President Hugo Chavez, who died on March 5, 2013 of cancer at age 58, marked forever the history of Venezuela and Latin America. 1. Never in the history of Latin America, has a political … read more »

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Venezuelan soldiers brace against protective fences as supporters wait in line to pay last respects to the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez outside the Military Academy in Carlatimesacas. (Leo Ramirez / AFP / March 7, 2013) latimes The news of … read more »

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The post Reign of Evil: A Look Back at the Vicious Rule of Hugo Chavez appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

It is no accident that the death of Hugo Chavez, while mourned by the usual suspects on the left, was celebrated by thousands of his fellow countrymen. In the Doral section of Miami, FL, home to the largest enclave of Venezuelans living … read more »

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Philly The death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has the potential to birth a dramatic change in his oil-rich country’s relationship with the United States. But it may take years to materialize, if it ever does. Much will depend on … read more »

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By  RIA Novosti The death of Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez from cancer may have been part of a plot by the United States to infect its enemies in Latin America with the disease, the leader of Russia’s Communist party, Gennady … read more »

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The post Hugo Chavez, The Passing of a Political Tsunami appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Joel Hirst For the next days and weeks there will be many Op-Eds and articles analyzing  the impact of the premature demise of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez. His  legacy will be dissected; the effects of his political and economic … read more »

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From:The Australian HE was lionised as a hero by the Western Left, of course, but it would be hard to find a leader in recent history who more comprehensively betrayed the wellbeing of his country than Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez. … read more »

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By William Donohue Is there a “gay lobby” involved in blackmail that resulted in the decision of the pope to resign? No serious observer in or out of the Vatican currently accepts this account. But that hardly means there isn’t … read more »

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The post Will Washington Grasp The Hand Being Offered By The Iranian People? appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Franklin Lamb Truth told, this American observer has attended his share of international conferences and has traveled in more than 70 countries. But never has he visited such a complex country, evolving culture, and striving energized society, populated by … read more »

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The post State of the Union: Obama’s hollow speech appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

By Matt Miller, At times like these, I wish I wasn’t a policy wonk. Or at least not one who can’t help asking if the reality of a president’ proposals come close to the rhetoric they’re couched in. I want … read more »

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The post Obama’s State of the Union speech – the preview appeared first on IndepthAfrica.

The stage is set for the high drama that has become the US president’s State of the Union speech. Barack Obama will try to set a tone for the rest of the year and legislative session to come. He will … read more »

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